Gould hosts blood drive Friday

Gould Academy will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Friday, Nov. 6, from 12 until 5 p.m. in the school’s Bingham Gymnasium.

Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with Types O negative, B negative, and A negative. According to the Red Cross, Type O negative is the universal blood type that can be safely transfused to anyone and is often used to treat trauma patients.

For more information, to make an appointment, or to donate, call Gould Academy’s Health Center at 207-824-7733 or the Red Cross at 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).